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Robert B Nelson 1857 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/1857

Birth Location: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States

Father: Frank Nelson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Helen Nelson

Children(s): Herbert Nelson, Raymond Nelson, Lillian Nelson

The story of Robert B Nelson began in 1857 in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA, with parents Frank Nelson and Carolina Larsdotter. As an adult, Robert B Nelson wed Helen K. Nelson. Their household included Herbert Edward Nelson, Raymond B Nelson and Lillian Ada Nelson. Robert B Nelson's life came to an end in 1942 in Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States.

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Parents

Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Birth Location: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
FN
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
CL

Spouses(s)

Helen Nelson
1863 – 1951
Birth Location: Vastra Amtervik, Sunne kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
HN

Children(s)

Herbert Nelson
1884 – 1974
Birth Location: Lake City, Minnesota, USA
HN
Raymond Nelson
1887 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
RN
Lillian Nelson
1891 –
Birth Location: Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota
LN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10/1857
    Event Place: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240795, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 21 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lake City Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 2, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 7, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_854; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Lake City, Wabasha, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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